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pangobooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
beklovesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Fun and fast paced story. Girl lives on a bus with dad who is avoiding grieving. Neat how different places in US come up. Child death comes up but I think it’s valuable how grief is addressed.
Stands up for loving/accepting LGBTQ in families.
Stands up for loving/accepting LGBTQ in families.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child death, Death, Homophobia, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
wardo2700's review against another edition
5.0
I should have written this review as soon as I had finished this incredible book this past summer. I doubt I can come close to matching the positive feeling I had when I was done. This is so well written and engaging that I didn't want to put it down. I was reading it aloud to my 8 year old granddaughter and so needed some breaks. I had such an emotional reaction to the last 50 pages or so that I could barely speak the words as I was so choked up. Yes it has a very powerful ending (which I won't spoil for you!) which earned this book a place on my list of best books ever read. I would highly recommend it any reader who enjoys a good story of family and friends and the inherent conflict between those relationships. Will most likely be my favorite book of 2021!
mad_pall's review against another edition
5.0
This is a pretty light beach read but it melted my heart!
jenbsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Add me to the "ahhhh" group who loved this story. I found a physical copy in a Little Free Library and snagged it, even though I still went with my digital options from the library (audio/kindle). I've enjoyed having all three formats, even though it's overkill. The audio was wonderful, a perfect voice match for our MC/Coyote. Quite a few quotes saved in the Goodreads Quotes section, and I made quite a few highlights to save myself. I enjoy picking up the physical book and leafing through, remembering moments throughout the book. I SHOULD put this in my Little Free Library to continue on its journey, but I kind of want to keep a copy for my personal bookshelf too (although, with SO many books out there, will I get around to re-reading it?)
This reminded me a bit of [book:Savvy|2133795] - another book which features a young girl as the MC, with a unique voice. Savvy has even more of a twang (and unfortunately the audio there did NOT match, so I'd just recommend reading that one). More "magic" in that one, but the girls really do have a similar feel, in the way they think and talk.
This book also reminded me a little of [book:Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting|59836844] - with the bus, and a bunch of characters coming together and finding friendship and almost family.
Loved all the book talk - the various books mentioned.
This was two books in a row (just finished Worst Case Scenario by T.J.Newman) where a car accident claims the lives of multiple family members - and as mentioned in the review for that book, it just brings back memories of hearing about our son's basketball coach. Strong parallels, as the father and middle child are now going on alone, while the mother and two other children were killed in a horrible crash. I already think about them more than one would think, even without similarities showing up in the books I'm reading.
Listening to the audio, I didn't make as many notes/highlights as I'm sure I would have if I'd been reading it on Kindle. Lots of little profound statements/life lessons like "I remembered how he talked to folks. How he didn’t raise his voice, but talked soft. How he talked right into their eyes. Person to person. Always kindness..." and funny things like Salvador saying "You told Lester you were as good at driving as Rodeo!” and Coyote replying “Rodeo’s not that good a driver.”
So - two thumbs up. Yup, I cried a couple of times here.
YA, but this old lady absolutely enjoyed it. I think it was a stand-alone when first written, but a sequel was just released. I'll probably read it.
This reminded me a bit of [book:Savvy|2133795] - another book which features a young girl as the MC, with a unique voice. Savvy has even more of a twang (and unfortunately the audio there did NOT match, so I'd just recommend reading that one). More "magic" in that one, but the girls really do have a similar feel, in the way they think and talk.
This book also reminded me a little of [book:Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting|59836844] - with the bus, and a bunch of characters coming together and finding friendship and almost family.
Loved all the book talk - the various books mentioned.
This was two books in a row (just finished Worst Case Scenario by T.J.Newman) where a car accident claims the lives of multiple family members - and as mentioned in the review for that book, it just brings back memories of hearing about our son's basketball coach. Strong parallels, as the father and middle child are now going on alone, while the mother and two other children were killed in a horrible crash. I already think about them more than one would think, even without similarities showing up in the books I'm reading.
Listening to the audio, I didn't make as many notes/highlights as I'm sure I would have if I'd been reading it on Kindle. Lots of little profound statements/life lessons like "I remembered how he talked to folks. How he didn’t raise his voice, but talked soft. How he talked right into their eyes. Person to person. Always kindness..." and funny things like Salvador saying "You told Lester you were as good at driving as Rodeo!” and Coyote replying “Rodeo’s not that good a driver.”
So - two thumbs up. Yup, I cried a couple of times here.
YA, but this old lady absolutely enjoyed it. I think it was a stand-alone when first written, but a sequel was just released. I'll probably read it.
lukewarm_ravens's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Read for a class.
emilybriano's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful and heartbreaking and ugly-cry inducing. Highly recommended.
mckayladd's review against another edition
4.0
Wanted a easy read but I was pleasantly surprised at the richness of this story. Features a well-read preteen protagonist who is discovering herself and what she needs to process some tragic events in her life. It feels very light and hopeful with well developed characters.
mrslcampbell17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
pagingmrsvarnum's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I know I’m one of the last people in the Middle Grade world to pick up Coyote’s story, and I have no idea why I waited so long! This story was both a literal as well as an emotional journey, and I enjoyed every moment. Coyote is the MG version of a badass FMC if you ask me, and the side characters were created so perfectly - especially precious Salvador! Each character is so original, so lovable, and so unique to this story. I truly felt like I knew and loved each of them by the end of the book.
This book drew out so many different emotions in me, and it reminded me very much of what grief feels like - overwhelming and messy and nonlinear, but also rooted in love. And the language - Gemeinhart has such a gift for writing beautiful sentences and paragraphs that you just want to sit and ruminate in. They’re so simple yet so powerful at the same time and really make the reader think. It’s not a novel in verse but still comes across as so beautiful and poetic while also being adventurous and fast-paced.
I highly highly recommend the audio version - it’s one of the best narrations I’ve ever heard! I was moved to tears towards the end, and that’s pretty rare for me. Personally, I think this book is good for middle school on up and wouldn’t keep it in an elementary library due to the language, but it’s a judgment call. Whether or not you are a Middle Grade reader or not, you need to read about my girl Coyote Sunrise!